Founded in 2021, Driving Academy is the first and only franchise model for truck driving schools in the United States. From its headquarters in Linden, New Jersey, the parent company—Driving Academy Franchising, Inc.—developed its proprietary curriculum and business model beginning in 2022.
Driving Academy offers a full range of CDL training programs—Class A, Class B, and Class B+P for buses—with flexible schedules, simulator-based instruction, and lifetime job placement support.
The brand emphasizes guaranteed training programs, payment plans with as little as $500 down, and third-party testing to distinguish itself from other CDL schools.
The franchise launched nationwide in 2021, leveraging industry demand fueled by regulations like the FMCSA’s February 7, 2022 Entry Level Driver Training rule and a growing shortage of professional drivers.
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Driving Academy provides a detailed and structured training program to support its franchisees in launching and operating their businesses effectively. The training is broken into several key components:
Driving Academy grants franchisees a protected territory, typically up to 15 miles from the business location, based on local demographics and market conditions. This territory is fixed upon approval and cannot be changed due to shifts in population or business performance. Within this area, the franchisor will not license or open another Driving Academy.
Franchisees may serve customers from outside their territory only if not actively targeting them. The franchisor can modify or revoke territorial rights if the franchisee breaches the agreement. This protection applies strictly to the assigned zone and does not grant exclusivity beyond it.
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